Thirty minutes later Elijah had returned with Simone. He was carrying her in front of him as she straddled his waist and rested her head on his shoulder. She was still crying. Her hair, her dress, her makeup, ruined from the tears and the rain; but she did not care. Elijah comforted her as best as he could and walked her upstairs to her bedroom.

"She looks so devastated. I feel horrible for her," said Emma.

"I really wish I knew what was going on," added Kol.

Rebekah walked over to the group holding the envelope in her hand.

"Simone must have dropped this," she said as she showed everyone.

"That writing looks familiar but I can't quite place it," said Finn.

"I can," said Rebekah, "its Mother's."

(WARNING: MENTION OF SEXUAL ABUSE)

Skeletons out from the Closet

Kol was concerned about Simone but also watching over Rebekah. He didn't like how Matt kept eyeing her.

"Well, it's getting late, I should go," said Matt, "thank you for having me."

"Wait," said Kol, "before you go, I couldn't help but over-hear you talking earlier about you loving classic cars?"

"Yes, that's true, I do."

"How about on your way out, we take a detour? I would love to show you Nick's 1963 Aston Martin DB5."

"The DB5, Yeah, I would love to check it out!"

Finn eyeballed his little brother, trying to figure out what he was up to.

"Great, follow me this way," said Kol with a sly smile.

Matt waved good-bye and gave an extra smile and squeeze of the hand to Rebekah. It did not go unseen by Kol. He kept on his game face and led Matt out to the garage.

"Here it is," said Kol as he opened the massive door to one of the three garages.

They both walked in, Kol turned on the light and there it was, a silver, 1963 Aston Martin.

"Wow, she is a beauty," exclaimed Matt.

"Yes, she is. Not much unlike my sister, Rebekah."

"Umm, yes, Rebekah is very, very pretty," Matt smiled.

Kol dropped his smile and let his true feelings be shown.

"You are to stay away from her," demanded Kol.

"I'll stay away if and only if she tells me so."

"I'm not joking, don't even think of asking her out, or else."

"Or else what? You're going to bite me?" Matt asked sarcastically.

"Testing me, are you? Not very smart."

Kol sped over to Matt and began to twist his arm behind his back. Matt tried to break loose but was no match against the vampire.

"Kol!"

Kol stopped immediately and let go of Matt. Finn was by Matt's side quickly. Kol started to walk away.

"I don't think so young man. You stay right there!"

"Finn! Come on, we were just playing around, no harm done."

"Nice try Kol but I know better," Finn then turned to Matt, "are you okay?"

"Yeah, I think I am."

"Go home and put some ice on it. Let me know if it's not better by tomorrow. I may be able to help you feel better if needed."

"Okay, thank you."

"Please go home and rest and don't worry; Kol will be punished for what he did to you."

"Umm, okay."

Matt wasn't sure how to reply to that kind of information. He gave a small smile to Finn, glared at Kol then went off to his car to drive home. Once Matt was gone, Kol spoke up.

"What are you going to do, tell Elijah or Nick what I did?" He asked bitterly.

"No, I'm going to handle it myself."

"I thought you weren't into corporal punishment?"

"Neither did I but after the way you acted tonight and knowing it was only a little over a week ago when Niklaus spanked you; I can't help but think it's what you especially need."

Kol became very fidgety.

"Finn, I'm sorry. I just didn't like the way he kept looking at Rebekah."

"Kol, Matt is a good kid and he was more than a gentleman tonight, especially around Rebekah. Elijah, Nick nor I are crazy about boys tripping over their feet around our sisters but it is what it is. They are truly beautiful girls and if you can't accept that, you will only make yourself miserable."

"So, what you're saying is I should just stand there and let guys just do as they please around them?"

"No, of course not; if anyone over stepped the line then that is the time you would intervene; but, not until then. You have to let Simone and Rebekah make their own decisions when it comes to boys. As brothers, we just have to be there for them and protect them; but not overly."

"Okay, I guess you're right. Can I go now?"

Finn chuckled, "Oh no, I am not even near finished with you. If I hadn't of walked out here to check on you, you would have broken his arm."

"Look, I'm sorry; I will watch my temper in the future."

"Well, I just want to make sure of that. I want you to go and find a switch then bring it back here."

"A switch? Fiiinnn, please."

"Now Kol."

Kol simply looked at him with a bit of anger; but, quickly realized he was only getting himself in deeper trouble when Finn gave him the you better move or else look. He sped off to look for a switch.

Less than five minutes later Kol had returned and hesitantly handed the switch over to his older brother. Finn took it from him.

"Take off your jacket and pull down your trousers and briefs."

Kol shot his brother a pair of really sad puppy dog eyes; but Finn was immune.

"Now Kol, I'm losing my patience with you."

Kol gave up hope that he was going to get out of his punishment. He took off his tuxedo jacket and laid it nicely over the hood of the car. He slowly unbuttoned his pants and Finn had enough of his little brother taking his sweet time. He sped to his side, dropped his pants and underwear, bent him over his arm and began spanking his bare, vulnerable bottom with his hand.

"Ahhhh, FINN! Bloody hell! I'm SORRY!"

"This is only the beginning baby brother. You could have broken Matt's arm; that is absolutely unacceptable!"

SMACK, SMACK, SMACK, SMACK, SMACK….

MMM

Klaus knocked on Simone's bedroom door.

"Come in," said Elijah.

He walked in and sat down next to Elijah who was still holding Simone in his arms, rocking her, doing all he could to comfort her. Klaus took her hand in his and gave her a sympathetic small smile. He wiped some tears away with his other hand.

"Can I get you anything Princess?" Klaus asked.

Simone lifted her head from Elijah's shoulder and wiped her teary eyes.

"No thanks, I think I want to just take a shower and be alone for a bit, is that okay?"

"Of course," they both answered.

Simone stood up and gave each of her brothers a quick peck on the lips and a small smile. They both stood up along with her.

"Oh, do me a favor and please fill Finn, Kol and Rebekah in or let them read the letter; I don't think I want to explain it 3x and I think they deserve to know."

"Sure thing Princess," Klaus answered.

She gave them both a nod then walked to her private bathroom; throwing off her shoes and any other accessories she was wearing along the way. She shut the door behind her and turned on the water to warm up.

MMM

"Did you know about any of this?" Klaus asked Elijah.

"I knew what the bastard did to her but I didn't know about the other."

"You knew and didn't kill him on the spot?"

"I knew close to 20 years later. She had a lot of "daddy" issues in the beginning. It took a bit of time but she finally broke down and told me. She has been in therapy off and on throughout the years. Now, with this new bit of information; well, we just have to make sure not to treat her differently."

"Well, we will love Simone the same of course, but I can't continue to treat her exactly the same, not now. Now, she has an option," said Klaus.

MMM

Kol was bent over the beautiful and elegant classic Austin Martin. His trousers and boxer briefs were swimming around his ankles.

"Sixty-five," WAP, "six..sixty-six," WAP, "sixty-seven," WAP

Kol was sobbing uncontrollably.

"Pl…please Finn, I will behave. I prom..promise…"

"Just three more, come on, count them out."

Kol cried and did his best, "sixty-e..eight," WAP, "sixty-niiinne," WAP, "SEVENTY!"

Finn threw down the switch immediately and instantly pulled up Kol's clothes as gently as he could then held him close in his arms. Kol didn't hesitate to cry as hard as he felt he needed. He knew he didn't have to hold back with Finn and took full advantage of his big brother's comforting arms.

MMM

Elijah and Klaus walked downstairs to find Rebekah with Anna and Emma. Everyone else had gone home. Emma walked over to Elijah.

"Is Si going to be okay? She just looked so heartbroken, I couldn't leave without finding out if she needed me to stay and talk."

"That is very kind Emma; but, Simone mentioned that she wanted to be alone for awhile. I would recommend you text her in the morning," advised Elijah.

"Okay, I'll do that. Please let her know I'm here for her anytime and I'll talk to her later."

"I will," said Elijah with a warm smile.

She smiled back then turned to Anna.

"Okay, we should go."

"Alright."

The girls left after they said their good-bye. Elijah and Klaus were alone with Rebekah.. Klaus took her hand and led her to the other room to sit with her one the couch. Elijah followed.

"You are both scaring me, what's wrong?"

"Nothing sweetheart, we just found out, well, I just found out, Elijah already knew; but, we wanted to inform you, Kol and Finn what is happening with Simone. Where are those two?"

"I'm not positive but my twin instinct is telling me that Kol landed his self in a bit of trouble," Rebekah answered.

MMM

Once Kol began to settle down, Finn pulled him away from his body gently and cupped his face in his strong, masculine hands. He gave him direct eye contact.

"Do you know why you just received that spanking?"

"For trying to hurt Matt, (sniffle)."

"Yes, and what did Nick tell you barely a week ago?"

"To show a good impression for our family."

"What you did tonight, was that showing a good impression on Matt or anyone that finds out what you did?"

(Sniffle, cry/hiccup), "no sir."

"That's right, it didn't. Tomorrow, I want you to visit Matt and give him a sincere apology."

"Fiinnn, please, please don't make me do that."

"Kol, I wasn't asking you. I'm telling you. Do you understand me?"

He looked up at his big brother and could tell by the look in his eyes that he was as serious as could be. He was not at all happy about it but accepted it.

"Yes sir."

"Good boy," he gave him a kiss on top of his head, "let's go back inside," Finn said as he wiped a few tears off of Kol's face.

MMM

Finn and Kol walked in with Finn's arm around Kol's shoulders.

"Finn and Kol," Elijah called out, "please join us in here."

They walked in and everyone could tell Kol had been crying. Both Klaus and Elijah were a little surprised that Finn had punished the youngest brother; but, were also relieved as they were both pre-occupied with the news about Simone.

"Okay, now that we're all here I'm going to read this out loud. It is a note from mother. The letter reads:"

My Dearest Simone,

I have been trying to get a message to you for so long. I can't move on until I confess the truth to you. Turning all of you into vampires was of course to protect each of you from the werewolves. I kept having second doubts until the night I found your father having relations with you, forcing you to submit to him. I knew then I had to give my baby girl all the strength I could possibly give you.

I have to confess one more thing. That night I confronted Mikael and he didn't deny what he had been doing to you since the age of 13. He told me he had found out Lars Ramone had raped me when I denied him. Lars, my sweet, is the man, the werewolf, I had an affair with years prior. He is the biological father of Niklaus and you.

My sweet baby, I am so very sorry. I pray you find peace.

Love, mom

Elijah folded the letter and put it back in his inside jacket pocket.

"What is Simone doing now?" Finn asked.

"Taking some alone time to think," Klaus answered.

Elijah turned towards Rebekah and noticed a stream of tears.

"Are you okay Rebekah?" Elijah asked.

"No, all this time, I always just thought she was daddy's favorite little girl. The way he was always hugging and kissing on her. It was just, just a taste of what he was going to do later. Oh my God, that bastard!"

"Kol, you're really quiet," said Klaus, "are you okay?"

"No, I'm not."

They waited for him to elaborate but he never did.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Elijah asked.

"No, I don't want to talk. I want to kill Mikael for what he did! And mother, I'm not sure if I'm angry with her or not."

"I know, I have a feeling we all feel the same confliction," Klaus replied.

MMM

The following day Simone woke up with a few different emotions running through her vampireisque body. Her strongest emotion was anger. Her natural instincts told her to run through the town ripping off all the heads of any man she could find. Her logic (thanks to 1000 years living with Elijah) told her that wasn't sensible. She wanted to take her aggression out another way. She was thirsty, she ran downstairs still in her pj's to grab a couple bags of blood. On her way back she found all of her siblings still formally dressed and talking.

"What are all of you still doing in your party attire?" She asked as she sipped on a bag.

"Why do you appear to be in such a good mood?" Rebekah asked.

"A good mood? Naaa, I'm rather angry actually. I just don't like showing it on the outside if I can help it."

All of her siblings looked at her not sure how to respond to her statement.

"Really? None of you can figure out why I do that?"

They each shook their head and answered no.

"Wow, and I'm the youngest…sigh, look if you're smiling and look friendly no one is going to run. They trust you quicker, they allow you to be close, and they invite you in to their homes without hesitation. It's a great way to quickly get what you want. Honestly, it's like con artist 101,"

"Aww, no I get it," said Kol, "I never really thought about it in detail but that's how I lured Matt to the garage…last…night."

Kol finished his sentence with regret the minute he noticed the look on each of his older brother's faces. He simply gave them a nervous smile then sat back on the couch.

She rolled her eyes at Kol and shook her head for telling on his self.

"Okay, I'm going out after I get dressed."

"Excuse me," said Elijah, "where do you plan on going?"

"I don't really know, I just want to hit something."

Before Elijah could object there was a knock on the door. Simone left to answer it. She opened the door wearing a turquoise sleep tank top and turquoise pajama bottoms with black polka dots and big white fuzzy bunny slippers. Tyler greeted her with a warm smile.

"Good morning Simone. I would have called but I don't have your number. I just wanted to see how you were feeling."

"That's so sweet. Come in please," she said as she sipped a bit more on the blood bag.

Tyler noticed the bag and as he was still getting used to being a werewolf he wasn't sure if the blood made him hungry or repulsed.

"Where are my manners, do you want some?"

"Oh, umm, no, that's okay, thank you."

"Humm, oh hey, you aren't busy today are you?" Simone asked.

"No, I'm free. Do you want to do something?"

"Yes! I don't care what either, I just need to get out…actually, you wouldn't be interesting in sparing with me would you?"

"Sparing? I don't know, I don't really feel comfortable hitting a girl."

"Oh don't worry, you won't hit me."

"Annnd what makes you say that?"

"Because you're just a puppy," she answered with her cutest yet most sly smile.

Tyler chuckled, "okay, I'll take that challenge. I know a gym we can go to. Do you have your own boxing gloves?"

"I do. Hey, come with me real quick."

Simone took Tyler's hand and led him to the living room where her siblings were sitting.

"Hey, all of you remember Tyler Lockwood right?"

They each acknowledged that they did. Kol shot him the evil look. Finn shot a warning right back to Kol. Kol immediately retreated.

"If it's okay, may I please go to the gym with Tyler? He has accepted my challenge to spar with me."

They each looked at Simone then over to Tyler.

"Are you sure you want to do that?" Finn asked.

"Umm, oh, is it because she's a girl? I wasn't going to but she insisted I wouldn't be able to even catch her. I can just hold the punching bag for her."

Finn and the others tried not to laugh at the boy's naivety.

"Did I say something funny?"

"Tyler, you do remember we are vampires right? Really old vampires."

"Yes sir."

"Okay, and you, well, to be honest, in the supernatural world, you are a puppy."

"Damn, so are you saying that you would advice I don't spar with Simone for my own good?"

"By all means, spar with her," Kol quickly shouted out.

"KOL!" Finn, Elijah and Klaus each said in a reprimanded tone.

"We would advice you wait a bit," said Elijah.

"Yes, maybe when you grow into your paws a bit more," said Rebekah snidely.

Kol couldn't help but laugh.

"Rebekah and Kol, this is the last warning. You both need to treat our guest with courtesy," said Elijah with an un-doubtful look of seriousness and authority.

"Sorry," both Rebekah and Kol said in a timid tone.

"You act like I'm going to kill him. I'll be careful I promise," said Simone.

"It's up to Tyler," said Klaus, "if he is still okay with it, then we're okay with it."

Simone looked at Tyler directly.

"You trust me don't you?"

She asked with the bat of her eyes and slight tilt of her head. He looked directly in her big green eyes and smiled.

"Yeah, of course I trust you."

"Great! I'll be back down ASAP. I have to change."

"Okay, I'll be here."

Simone ran upstairs and left Tyler downstairs with her siblings. It was very awkward for him. Ten agonizing minutes later Tyler found himself completely distracted by any possible un-easiness he had. Simone walked down wearing nothing but a baby pink sports bra and matching short shorts. Over that she wore a white zipper jacket and black mid-high chuck taylor converse. Over her shoulder she carried her boxing gloves and she had her hair up in a high pony tail.

"Wow! So I see you do have the gloves and gear for a great workout. You're going to be very distracting. Oh, wait, I see, so that's your strategy? Distract me with how sexy you are."

Simone laughed, "No, it isn't. I can go and put on sweats and a sweatshirt if you feel that will help you concentrate better."

"Noo, no, no, don't change," Tyler smiled.

Finn looked at Elijah and Klaus, "Are you both really okay with her going out looking like that? I mean, I know she wears a lot of somewhat revealing clothes, but come on."

"She's just going to the gym Finn," said Klaus.

"Really? That makes it okay?"

Elijah looked at Simone's outfit again.

"You're right Finn, Simone keep your jacket on and if you have to take it off, tie it around your waist."

"Elijjaaah," Simone whined.

"Please don't fight me on this. It's been a very long night."

She looked at her big brother and realized she too wasn't up for arguing.

"Fine, may I please go now?"

"Okay, be safe, try not to cause too much injury to your opponent here," Elijah said nodding to Tyler with a smile.

"Very funny, I'm pretty confident I'll be just fine, thank you," Tyler replied.

"I will," Simone answered before giving Elijah a kiss on the cheek.

Simone looked over at Klaus, "Nick, I need to talk with you when I get back later, okay?"

"Definitely sweetheart, I need to talk with you as well."

She and Tyler left. Elijah looked over at Rebekah and Kol.

"You two, I believe we have a few more items to get before your first day of school tomorrow. We should all change and head out."